Tweet of the Day:"SO MUCH FOR LAKES-MAVS RUMBLE: What rumble? As Kobe told Cheryl Miller, 'If this was the '80s, they'd take the ball out and keep going.'" -- MHeislerLATimes (Times NBA columnist Mark Heisler)

Reader Comment of the Day: "Mavs got TKO'ed on the basketball so they lost their cool by initiating a rumble. Too bad the small millionaires among the Lakers will shed a couple of thousand to Stern treasury chest. Kobe was right, this is nothing in the 80's today there is too much attention on the fight including that half naked lady who attack the Mavs. Was she looking for the billionaire?

Again, it is just half body covered, we're used to streakers running around in the sixties which adds more flavor to the show. Lake Show was superb, it's like the Showtime group aiming for 0 losses in the playoffs. There's really something to be scared about the Lakers. Should we be over confident and be euphoric with success. Not yet, it does count because the season is winding up. The best thing is to be tactically alert by avoiding injuries, spreading the playing time and a little rest on the veterans like Kobe, Fisher, Gasol who have been playing longer minutes during the year. We don't need to pour more points but just enough for victory, reserve that energy in the playoffs" -- Edwin Gueco